Oil Shale, Vol.13, No.2, 87-99, 1996
Research and development in oil shale combustion and processing in Israel
Methods of the combusting and processing of Israeli oil shale (higher heating value 1150 kcal/kg, oil yield 5-6 %), and shale oil (sulphur content 5-7 %) are described. Oil shale is the only;source of energy and only organic natural resource in Israel. Its reserves are of about 12 billion tons.